ZYXEL NWA220AX-6E Dual-Radio PoE Access Point User Guide

: June 10, 2024
: ZYXEL

Table of Contents

Hardware Installation
Nebula Registration with The App
Nebula Register With the Web
Direct Management
Wall/Ceiling Mounting
T-bar Ceiling Mounting
Support Information
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ZYXEL NWA220AX-6E Dual-Radio PoE Access Point User Guide

Hardware Installation

Wait Until the LED Blinks Green

Hardware Installation

Connect The UPLINK Port To a router with internet access. If you are not Using Poe, Connect the Zyxel Device Power socket to an appropriate power source.

Nebula Registration with The App

Use the Zyxel Nebula Mobule app to register the Zyxel Device to thr NCC using the QR code.
Nebula Mobile

Where to find QR Code:

Web Configuration

Label On the Device

Download and open the Zyxel Nebula Mobile app. Log in with your myZyxel account.

Create an organization and site or select an existing site. Scan the Zyxel Device’s QR code to add it to the site. (You can find the QR code in its web configurator or on a label on the device or its box.)
Note: The Zyxel Device will go into cloud management mode automatically after it is registered to a site.

Nebula Register With the Web

Use the Zyxel Nebula portal to register the Zyxel Device to the NCC using the MAC address and serial number. Nebula Registration With
Web

Follow the steps below to manage the Zyxel Device through the Zyxel cloud- based network management system.
Note: Make sure the connected router has Internet access.
Go to the Zyxel Nebula Control Center (NCC) website (https://nebula.zyxel.com). Click Get Started to sign up for a myZyxel account and log in.
Nebula Registration With Web

Create an organization and a site (network) in the NCC.
Enter the Zyxel Device’s LAN MAC address and serial number (S/N) (see the label on the device) in the NCC configuration screen.
Note: The Zyxel Device will go into cloud management mode automatically after it is registered to a site. See the NCC User’s Guide for more information about configuring the Zyxel Device through the NCC.

Direct Management

Use The web configuration to directly manage the Zyxel Device.
Wifi Connecting

http://1.1.1.1orsetup.zxyel.com (First time configuration only)
User Name: admin Login Password:1234 (default)

From a WiFi enabled computer, search for the Zyxel Device’s default WiFi network name (Zyxel-xxxx, where xxxx is the last four characters of the MAC address) and connect to it.

Open your web browser and enter “http://1.1.1.1 (setup.zyxel.com)” for initial configuration. Enter the default user name (admin) and password (1234). Click Login.

Note: If the Zyxel Device cannot connect to the Internet, use the DHCP- assigned IP address of the Zyxel Device to access its web configurator. Check the connected router or DHCP server for the IP address of the Zyxel Device.

Wired Connection

http://192.168.1.2
User Name: admin Login Password: 1234 (default)

Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the UPLINK port of the Zyxel Device through a PoE injector or PoE switch.

Use its DHCP-assigned IP or default static IP address “http://192.168.1.2” to access the web configurator. Make sure your computer IP address is in the same subnet as the Zyxel Device’s.
Zyxel
Device

The wizard appears automatically. Use the wizard to set up your Zyxel Device. Note: It takes 1 to 2 minutes to apply your wizard changes. The LED turns steady blue if you change the Zyxel Device default settings and the WiFi is on.

Use the Zyxel Device’s new wireless settings (SSID and key) to re-connect to the Zyxel Device’s WiFi network for Internet access if you change them in the wizard (or log in to the web configurator when the Zyxel Device is using a WiFi connection). The LED turns steady green when WiFi clients connect to the Zyxel Device.
Note : The 1.1.1.1 (setup.zyxel.com) is for initial setup only. It is not usable after the Zyxel Device is configured.
Note : Check the Dashboard screen and note down the Zyxel Device’s IP address in case you need to access its web configurator again.

Wall/Ceiling Mounting

The mounting kit is for wall or ceiling mounting. You need to choose how you want to mount your Zyxel Device first.
Mounting Ceiling
Dimensions

Mounting Instruction

Wall mounting: Drill two holes for the screw anchors (A), 62.4 mm apart. Insert the screw anchors into the wall.
Ceiling mounting: Drill two holes for the screw anchors (A), 62.4 mm or 701 mm apart. Insert the screw anchors into the ceiling.
Mounting Instruction

Install two mounting screws through the holes on the bracket (B) into the plugs/anchors to secure the bracket to the wall/ceiling. Make sure the screws are snugly and securely fastened to the wall/ceiling.

After the bracket is attached to the wall/ceiling, slide the Zyxel Device onto the bracket until it clicks into place.